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Extracts, Compiled, Chiefly from the Writings of Eminent Authors, 1767-1882

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 1
Identifier: I
From the Collection:

Collection contains seven scrapbooks of notes and newspaper clippings dating from the 1800s. Examples of the types of materials included are newspaper articles from the 1860s from northern newspapers, notes on the Battle of King's Mountain, select verses, excerpts from notable authors, clips from the Knoxville Register, and samples of writings by Andrew Jackson. Also included are some personal notes from his home.

Also included are some loose papers, consisting primarily of receipts, correspondence, and other memorabilia.

Dates

  • 1767-1882

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480